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Carver to Alaska ??

Discussion in 'Carver Yacht' started by hopper5, Apr 10, 2013.

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  1. hopper5, Apr 10, 2013
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    hopper5

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    Has anyone ever ventured to Alaska in a Carver?? We are considering a trip from Seattle to Ketchikan sometime in the future and would love to hear of anyone's journeys .........We would be doing it in a 440.
  2. sam356, Apr 11, 2013
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    Take a cruise on a cruise ship it will be a lot cheaper.
  3. hopper5, Apr 11, 2013
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    You are right.....it would be cheaper but it's always been a dream "bucket list" kind of thing to cruise up to Alaska on our own boat.......I was wondering if anyone has done it in a Carver and how was it in all types of weather / water............
  4. Opcn, Apr 11, 2013
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    I'm not sure what specifically about a Carver 440 would come up. Looks like you've got the prerequisit range, though not so much that the whole trip can be made without any care for refueling, and no doubt the right layout could store enough provisions. You shouldn't come up in the dead of winter, and I wouldn't recommend going beyond South Central Alaska, but I think most of the discussion would be about the merits of a long voyage in a Carver 440 and that one to thailand or down the south american coast would be just as applicable to your needs as a summer trip up the inside passage. Our saltwater is quite similar to everyone else's.
  5. NYCAP123, Apr 11, 2013
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    I've only done that run on a cruise ship, but it is just spectacular, and most of it is in fairly protected waterways. Can't see why not. Of course watch your weather closely as it's not the greatest sea boat, but you've got the range, and that boat can get you into a lot of places the cruise ships just can't get. I would recommend bringing along kayaks or a dink to do a little close in exploring along the way. Also make sure your bimini and Isinglass are pretty weather tight, but I guess I really don't need to tell you about the rains.
    Can't say Ketchikan would be my first choice of destinations as it's a bit touristy, but it's all about the trip not where you end up. Enjoy and please keep us posted. On my trip I shot about 1,000 pics and 13 hours of video. Just one scene more beautiful than the last.

    My dream for retirement is to buy an RV, drive across Canada, sell it in Vancouver, buy a trawler and spend a few months doing just what you're planning. DK if I'll ever realize it so I hope you let us share it through your lens.
  6. triggerfish23, Apr 11, 2013
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    I make that run at least once (round trip) annually and would be happy to discuss it with you to help plan if you would like. If you want my contact info, please feel free to PM me.

    Regarding your question, you should be fine if you plan the trip around fuel and weather. You should e fine. There are plenty of boats similar to yours that make the trip fine.

    Trig